Kevin Anthony Velasco Orjalo

Myself working on our first sumo bot in Roborave Kaga 2023

my team and I after winning the Future Engineers category for World Robot Olympiad Singapore 2024

my teammate and I doing the design challenge alongside Perse School in the UK

my friends and I at Oracle San Francisco

my team and I after receiving first place from 3M-Innoscience 2024

Hey! I'm a passionate leader driven in finding ways to improve society, effectively, efficiently, and exemplarily! With a strong interest in growing my engineering skillsets and expanding my perspectives, I frequently find ways to go beyond the curriculum and understand the world in the shoes of others for the greater good.Robotics@APEX Chairperson | ACE Leader | Inc Member | IDP Engineering+

Skills & Expertise

Technical

Python
2022
JavaScript
2022
Arduino
2023
Next.js
2023
React Native
2023
Swift
2023
HTML5
2023
CSS
2023
C++
2024
OpenCV
2025

Leadership

Team Leadership
Project Management
Event Organization
Public Speaking
Problem Solving
Mentorship

Notable Experiences

Working on the last iteration of our sumo bot in Australia

Roborave Australia 2024

Python

Arduino

Problem Solving

This competition epitomized the Engineering Design Process, pushing my team to the limits and encapsulates my passion for Robotics and innovation. It culminated two years of dedicated work.

#ProjectSF 2024

HTML5

CSS

JavaScript

Public Speaking

Problem Solving

Serving as a pivotal experience, it instilled in me the belief that with persistent effort, even the most ambitious goals I had were still within reach. This fire continues to fuel my drive today as I continue to work toward contributing to the greater tech sphere.

VEX Over Under 2023-2024

C++

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

As my first true foray into engineering at Secondary 2, this year-long development process of my VEX robot required utmost dedication, teaching me many soft and hard skills featuring programming, metal component assembly and many more.

World Robotics Olympiad 2024

Python

C++

OpenCV

Problem Solving

This competition tested our ability to design and program autonomous robots for a complex task involving computer vision and navigation. Our innovative and unrelenting approach earned us First place as the youngest team in the Future Engineers Category.

Robotics@APEX Chairperson 2023-2024

Team Leadership

Project Management

Event Organization

Mentorship

Leading SST's largest CCA was both challenging and rewarding. As Chairperson, I managed a team of over 80 students, organized major events, and fostered a collaborative environment that helped members develop their technical and leadership skills.

What The Hack SUTD 2024

JavaScript

Next.js

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

This 24-hour hackathon pushed my limits as we developed an innovative solution under extreme time pressure. The experience taught me rapid prototyping skills, effective team communication, and how to present technical ideas concisely.